A new chapter for Folkestone’s Harbour
Project overview
Not every coastal project is defined by scale.
Some are defined by how efficiently and reliably they’re delivered.
At Folkestone Harbour, the challenge was clear: deliver coastal engineering works including dredging, beach recycling and land remediation while protecting the surrounding environment and minimising disruption.
Project overview
Working alongside Graham Construction, we delivered a £975,000 scheme that combined earthworks services with marine operations over 18 weeks.
Rather than importing materials, a more sustainable approach was adopted. Materials were reworked across the site, with sand dredged from the harbour reused to replace excavated areas. This reduced transport by road and sea, cutting emissions and improving efficiency.
The full works
The project involved the removal of approximately 30,000m³ of material through land-based dredging. Operations were carefully planned around low tide windows to protect the nearby Marine Conservation Zone from sediment.
Alongside this, beach recycling works redistributed materials across the site, supporting both coastal stability and land restoration.
Sustainability in practice
By reusing on-site materials, the need to get shipments of materials from other parts of the UK or abroad was also reduced, minimising vehicle movements, emissions and overall environmental impact.
Coastal defence services and earthmoving contractors can deliver projects more sustainably without compromising performance.
Efficient delivery, minimal disruption
Careful coordination of tides, plant and programme ensured smooth delivery throughout. By combining coastal engineering expertise with a clear environmental strategy, we delivered a coastal protection solution safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption.
of material removed through land-based dredging
The project involved the removal of approximately 30,000m³ of material through land-based dredging. Alongside this, beach recycling works redistributed materials across the site, supporting both coastal stability and land restoration. By reusing on-site materials, the need to get shipments of materials from other parts of the UK or abroad was also reduced, minimising vehicle movements, emissions and overall environmental impact. Coastal defence services and earthmoving contractors can deliver projects more sustainably without compromising performance.
of ecologically landscape created
Careful coordination of tides, plant and programme ensured smooth delivery throughout. By combining coastal engineering expertise with a clear environmental strategy, we delivered a coastal protection solution safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption.
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